(1) Before initial provision of special education and related services, a comprehensive and individualized evaluation of the student's educational needs shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of 34 CFR 300.531 through 300.543.

(2) For initial evaluations, the child study team report shall address:

(a) the results of assessments in all areas related to the suspected disability, including, if appropriate, health, vision, hearing, social and emotional status, general intelligence, academic performance, communicative status, and motor abilities; and

(b) the data necessary to address criteria established in ARM 10.16.3010 through 10.16.3022.

(3) For all initial evaluations and re-evaluations, the child study team report shall address a review of existing evaluation data on the student, including:

(a) evaluations and information provided by the parents of the student;

(b) current classroom-based assessments and observations which include the student's involvement and progress in the general curriculum; and

(c) observations by teachers and related services providers.

(4) The child study team shall determine whether the evaluation is adequate and whether the student has a disability which adversely affects the student’s involvement and progress in the general curriculum and because of that disability needs special education.

(5) The child study team shall prepare a written report of the results of the evaluation. The report shall include the results of assessments and shall include statements of implications for educational planning in terms understandable to all team members.

(6) All child study team reports shall include a summary statement of the basis for making the determination whether the student has a disability and needs special education and related services.

(7) All child study team reports will identify a disability category or categories for each student with a disability consistent with 20-7-401, MCA. This identification of a disability category is for the purposes of data reports required by the Office of Public Instruction.

(8) Each participant of the child study team shall be provided an opportunity to submit a separate statement of conclusions if the report does not reflect the conclusions of the participant.

(9) A copy of the report shall be provided to the parent.